Table top broiler



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y TABLE TOP BROILER Filed 001'.. 8, 1958 2 Sheets-*Sheet 2 I INVENTORS ATTORNEY. v y

. Patente-Sept l, 1942 Jacob Teller, Chicago, and

Hinsdale, Ill., assignors to Chicago, Ill.,

Teller and Jacob Teiler l Application October 8, 1938, Serial No. 234,008

This invention relates to gas ranges. A primary object of the invention is the provision of a gas table top comprising al liftable broiler burner section and a plurality of rotatable cooking burner sections which are capable of being selectively positioned for providing with the broiler burner section a plane table top or for cooking upon one or more of the cooking burners.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a gas range comprising a tubular frame having an oven centrally suspended therefrom, a

liftable broiler burner immediately above theoven, and a plurality of tiltable or rotatable cooking burners in the rear of the broiler burner, the

broiler burner when in operative position present-l mg a smooth table-top 'section and the cooking burners when in inoperative position presenting table-top sections co-planular with the broiler burner section for providing a. plane table-top or working surface.

provision of a gas range having a low oven, and a broiler compartment above the oven, the oven having a door swingable about a. pivot at the. bottom thereof andthe broiler compartment having its top provided byla liftable section em- -bodying an integral burner, the liftable section and oven door being operable independently of each other.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a gas range having a broiler whose top is dened by an upwardly swingable plate A stm fui-ther object of the invention is the' range of the table-top type, the

l0 The range R burner sections section having a removable lid or grid immediately above the burner, whereby the burner is capable of use for broiling or for heating vessels supported on the plate section upon removal of the lid.

A still further object of the invention 'is the provision of a gas range of the above noted character having improved gas conducting and controlling means associated therewith.

For a more complete understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a gas range constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment ofthe invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section ina plane I substantially as represented by the line 2 2 in Fig. 1. f

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the sectional construction illustrated in Fig. 2, and .55`

.reference characters,

supported by the straps I2 is Arthur P.v Schulz, G. and J. Teller,

1l claim. (C1. 12s-39) Fig. 4 is a broken and partially disassembled fragmental perspective view showing a'prefered means of conductinggas to the boiler burner.

Fig. 4a is a perspective view showing a modification of avportion of Fig.` 4.-

Referring` now in detail to the drawings and wherein like characters designate like parts, R designates the improved range in its entirety.

frame F including U-shaped ends I0 each Ihaving a transverse strut I I which in turn are interconnected by reinforcing and oven supporting straps I2.

The frame F supports the combinedvcooking and table top T to the rear of which is disposed the usual splasher back S and `below which and an oven O. 'I'he combined cooking and table top T comprises va plurality (preferably three) of cookingV I3 which are pivotaily mounted coaxially with the gas supply conduit as indicated at I4 in Figs. 2 and 3. l

The sections I3 each embody a plane surface I5 and a burner I6 whereby a plane working top is provided when the sections are rotated to the position illustrated and whereby upon rotation of one or more of the sections through an angie of the burner or burners I6 are positioned for cooking purposes. l

The table top T further comprises ilxed lateral sections I'l through the front of one of which projects the broiler and oven gas burner control valve handles H, and through the front of the other of which projects the cookingburner ccntrol valve handles H.

The combined cooking and table-top T is completed by a broiler burner section Il which comprises a plane top I9, an integral lbroiler burner 20 and a front panel 2| rigid with the top I3 and provided with a lifting handle 22.

The section I8y is pivoted coaxially with .the

gas supply `connection as indicated at 23 in the trated in Flg.'1, one or more of the cooking secbrl preferably comprises a tubular I8 permits access to the broiler compartment for removing the pan P or for adjusting same in the horizontal racks 26 without in anyway inter-- fering with the oven door 24. Furthermore, the oven door N is free to be opened or closed when the broiler burner section IB is in closed or operative position.

' The broiler burner section I3 is preferably provided with a removable grid or lid 21 whereby upon removal of same the burner 20 may be l utilized for cooking purposes.

In Fig'. 4 is illustrated a preferred means for pivotally supporting the broiler burner section I3 as well as an improved means 'for conducting gas to the burner.

As shown in this figure, the pivotal connection 23 preferably comprises an adaptor casting 30 at each side of section I8 (only one of which is illustrated), and which castings are each provided with an extension or spud 3l in an orice 32 in the rear of section I8, the opposite extensions being in alinement for pivotally supporting -said section for vertical swinging movement.

Gas is 'conducted to the burner 2U as well as to the cooking burner I6 preferably by utilizing the hollow tubular frame partially as gas conducting means and as indicated in.Fig. 4 the oven and broiler burner control valves 33 and 3l respectively are in communication with the adjacent frame 1 end I0 as a gas conduit, the valves controlled by handles H being of course in like communication with the `opposite frame end I in a manner well understood.` Y,

As indicated in Fig. 4, the valve 3l communicates with a gas line 35 which at its opposite end communicates with extension or spud 3| (which of course is tubular) through the casting-30, and

the mixer 36` having a mixer slide 31, the gas is cannot be turned on (that is admitted to burner 2l). should the pilot be extinguished and it avoids accidental turning on of `thegas without -the pilot having been lit and it also permits lifting of the burner when on,^and adjusting flame without stooping,

The pilot is of course intended to be constantly burning as a result of whichthe burner 2U will be` yautomatically lit upon opening valve 3l and placing the burner in a horizontal position as shown.

As is more readily apparent from Fig. 4, `the burner 20 is in fact a giant burner due to its position underneath the plate section I8 whereby it serves for broiling and due also to its encircling relation to the opening normally closed 'by lid` 21 it further serves for` -cooking upon placing vessels on the section I9 subsequent to the removal of the lid 21.

Whilethe oven door 24 is preferably hinged at the bottom thereof, it may equally well be hinged at the sideto provide a swing door without in any way affecting the essential features of the in,

vention.

f It will be appreciated from thev foregoing disclosure that a gas range is provided in accordance scope of the invention being defined in the subas the aperture or oriilce 32 communicates with 40.

directly admitted to the burner'ZIi upon opening the valve y34.

In Fig. 4a is further illustrated a safety gas lcontrol means and which may-ormay not be used with the particular broiler'top lconstruction disclosed. The safety control however,while not being limited in its use to this particular construction is highly desirablel in operative association therewith. ,y l

As indicated, the control comprises a lateral contact extension 38 having a. safety valve 33 therein, the valve 39 is operable by a plunger I0 controllable by a bimetal thermostat 4I.

A pilot tube 42 having a control valve 43 car ries a pilot nozzle 4l in a position' such that the pilot flame will play upon the thermostat Il and open the valve 39 and thus permit gas to pass to t the burner 20 through line 35, casting 3l), spud 3i and'mixer 35.

The thermostat 4i isofcourse so positioned that `the pilot flame will ignite the gas flowing y from the burner 2li.

i Thus with this improved saetycontrol, the gas ,l

` with this invention which substantially fulfills the maximum requirementsr from the standpoint of4 efficiency and convenience.

- While we vhave disclosedcertain specific embodiments of our invention only, such are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, the

- means at the rear of lsaid burner cover supporting said cover for vertical swinging movement towaii and from the upper edge of the oven door, sa d pivot means including a hollow lug carried by the frame adjacent one rear corner of said cover and having a gas supply pipevprojecting therefrom, said pivot means further including a complemental'hollow lug on a rear corner of said cover and engaged rotatably on said pipe, a broiler burner carried by said cover and communicating with the last mentioned lug, the broiler burnery cover section including a panel for closing the front of the broiler compartmentand the panel having its free edge contiguous the upper edge of the oven door and its outer surface in the vertical plane of the outer surface of the oven door when` the broiler burner cover section and oven door' are both in closed position.

, JACOB TELLER.

ARTHUR P. sCHULz. 

